My XR gets Chaotic

[mammoth]

I won't bore you with the build I'll just post my parts and some pics. Please if anyone see's something I messed up or have any advice please I'm all ears!!!

XR 10
Chaotic Switch
Blue Monkey Knuckle Weights
Vp chubs
Vp lockouts
Vp top axles f&r
Vp top links f&r
Axial titanium tranny shafts
Creeperbob Titanium rear axles
HB Sedonas
Boss Claws
Khaos/Blocks
Vp Slws V1, V2
Dlux Carbon Fibre
Crawler Inovations closed cell DD foams
Axial HD gears f&r
Traxas big bores 3.5" with cap mod
Mini t springs and jeepindoug spring cups

Futaba 4PL
dual fxr's
Brood Apocalypse HHH-R 35T
CC bec
Hitech 7980
Robotronics servo arm
Rowdy Racing servo guard, topless batttery mount, electronics plate

Special Thanks to all the vendors on here!!!

Might of forgot something but here are the pics!!

[Rob450FE]

Nice rig man! That's a great chassis. I would flip those shocks right away. In the last pic you have a lot of flex, might wanna limit that a bit too.

Cheers

[mammoth]

Thanks. I'm planning on flipping the fronts and going with stiffer springs. It seems too loose the way the shocks are now. What weight oil are most running in their shocks. I have 40 in there know. Is that a good starting point?

[Hittman]

I run 30wt in my shocks.

And i agree with limiting the shocks.

Lookin good other than that.

[mammoth]

SO to limit the shocks do you do it internally or externally? Externally I would think just some rubber shim or maybe gas line. How do you limit them internally?

[Hittman]

Your ride height doesnt seem to be to bad so i would just say externally. And yeah, I use nitro fuel tube and its perfect.

To limit internally, you need to take out the oil, unscrew the rodend from the shock shaft and push the shaft up through the shock. Then put the spacer on the shaft and slide it up to the piston. Slide the shaft back into the shock, screw the rod end back on, and fill the shock up like normal.

Hope this helps

[mammoth]

Thanks!!! I kinda thought that was how but wasn't sure on what to do to make sure you didn't damage the inside of the shock body. I'll try 1/4" and see where that gets me as a starting point. Yes my ride height is at 3 1/4" front and 3 7/16 rear. I did alot research looking at others build to figure the ride height but I am still a somewhat noob at this.

Again thanks for the help!!!

[Hittman]

NP

[mammoth]

I was wondering if someone could help me out on explaining why anyone would want to go to a 16 turn motor when I have 45's and seem to have enough wheel speed. I am thinking of upgarding motors and was going to go to 35T. Also which motors should I choose? HH, Brood something else? What I'm looking for is a top notch motor that is reliable and can be re-built when the time comes. Any advice would be much appreciated!!!

[pastrana#199]

They are not actually 16t. They are rated different so iiirc they are equivalent to about a 35t.

[mammoth]

Not sure I understand. How are they rated differnetly? Are they a differnet size can or style of motor?

[Krawler23]

I am not exactly sure but I k ow its the same size motor (540) just a more efficient motor from what I understand.

[mammoth]

Ok then what is the benfit of them? What is the brand most are running with these 16 turn motors?

[Krawler23]

Basically the torque of a 35 With the speed of a 16, but I am not exactly sure if this is how it works though, the brands? Either Holmes hobbies or brood motors. They are both of great quality

[mammoth]

Maybe an email to holmes hobbies to help decide which motors to turn to. Have my local comp coming up this weekend (weather pending ) and will be the last for those motors. Thanks for the info!!!

[Copious]

Looking Good Man!!!!!









But looks aren't everything LOL Just Kidding Hope you beat your Bro sunday

[gerr]

Originally Posted by Krawler23

Basically the torque of a 35 With the speed of a 16, but I am not exactly sure if this is how it works though, the brands? Either Holmes hobbies or brood motors. They are both of great quality

You can not go wrong with either holmes hobbies or broods. I myself am leaning towards some broods.

I know guys who have run both and they all say the same good and bad things about each, the personal preference seems to be the biggest defining factor.

From running a couple of their rigs with very close to the same setups my personal expereince is the 16t holmes hobbies crawlmasters are basicly comparable to a 35t in performance, just a little smoother in the bottom end. the 35t brood apocalypse hhk-r's are a little snappier and have a little more torque/drag brake. Personally I liked the snappy response of the broods. Mark Reel has run both I am sure if you want to pm him he would be happy to share his thoughts on them as well but really you can't go wrong with either of them.

[mammoth]

Originally Posted by Copious

Looking Good Man!!!!!









But looks aren't everything LOL Just Kidding Hope you beat your Bro sunday

Thanks and ya I'm hoping to!!! Had a great comp last time except completely failed on course 1 but then did 3 straight clean courses. If I can come anywhere close to that I will be happy!!!

[mammoth]

[QUOTE=gerr;3693796]You can not go wrong with either holmes hobbies or broods. I myself am leaning towards some broods.

I know guys who have run both and they all say the same good and bad things about each, the personal preference seems to be the biggest defining factor.

From running a couple of their rigs with very close to the same setups my personal expereince is the 16t holmes hobbies crawlmasters are basicly comparable to a 35t in performance, just a little smoother in the bottom end. the 35t brood apocalypse hhk-r's are a little snappier and have a little more torque/drag brake. Personally I liked the snappy response of the broods. Mark Reel has run both I am sure if you want to pm him he would be happy to share his thoughts on them as well but really you can't go wrong with either of them.


Thanks for the info!!! I will send Mark a pm as I think I have my decsion made now thanks to you. What I am looking for is a smooth start up with lots of torque, good drag and wheel speed on demand!!!

[chevotafun]

Originally Posted by Copious

Looking Good Man!!!!!









But looks aren't everything LOL Just Kidding Hope you beat your Bro sunday

Hey Now Jason thats not nice lol Just kidding should be a good day,
I will need to step my game up and don't make any stupid mistake to keep up with Randy he has been killing it out there.